Tendulkar describes winning CWC 2011 as the best moment of his career

As the dust settles on India's triumph in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011, batting legend Sachin Tendulkar has described the victory as the best moment of his long and illustrious career

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Captain Shahid Afridi of Pakistan congratulates Sachin Tendulkar of India after India defeated Pakistan during the second Semi-Final between India and Pakistan.

As the dust settles on India's triumph in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011, batting legend Sachin Tendulkar has described the victory as the best moment of his long and illustrious career.

"I am speechless, to be honest, to express myself and how I feel. This is by far the best moment. This is the moment I have been waiting for, for such a long time, 21 or 22 years. It is really worth every bit of it. It is really, really special," said Tendulkar.

"As an Indian we have all won this cup. It's not just us 15 (in the squad) but the entire nation. The cup belongs to the entire nation so I am sure they are feeling part of it."

The 37-year-old has spent more than two decades playing at the highest level and he had previously played in five ICC Cricket World Cups, all ultimately ending in disappointment. He says he never gave up hope.

"I felt it was extremely important to chase my dreams and my biggest dream was this. So I continued to chase my dream and here we go. The team has managed to win this cup for the nation," he said.

The full interview can be downloaded and broadcast rights free from the ICC ftp site. See instructions on how to access the interview below. In addition, interviews with India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and player of the tournament Yuvraj Singh are also available as the two India heroes reflect on yesterday's events and what this victory means to them and their nation.